handbrake

Stops parked cars

A handbrake is a brake operated by hand rather than foot, typically used in vehicles to keep them stationary when parked.

In most cars, the handbrake engages the rear wheels via a lever between the front seats: I forgot to release the handbrake.

The handbrake turn is a driving maneuver where pulling the handbrake while turning causes the rear wheels to lock and the car to spin dramatically—a staple of action movies and reckless driving alike.

mechanism

lever

Pivoting bar for lifting

cableHeavy-duty woven line
ratchetToothed one-way mechanism
buttonDisc through a hole

release · tension · pawl · click · adjust · drum · caliper · shoes · pads · hydraulic

parking

incline

Angled rising surface

drivewayPrivate residential road
garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
curbRaised road margin

neutral · park · clutch · rollback · slope · gradient · stationary · parked · ramp · steep

driving

drift

Gradual movement, no direction

J-turnReverse-to-forward vehicle pivot
rallyGathering for a cause
motorsportMotorized vehicle racing

oversteer · slide · donut · stunt · trick · technique · bootlegger · rotation

emergency

skid

Uncontrolled lateral slide

panicUncontrollable sudden fear
lockupTemporary detention facility
driftGradual movement, no direction

spin · sudden · abrupt · backup · fail-safe · overheat · fade · auxiliary · secondary

secure

hold

Maintain in grasp

lockMechanism requiring a key
engageActively participate or connect
setArrange in position

anchor · immobilize · stationary · fixed · chock · grip · firm · tight · reliable

handbrake

lever

incline

drift

skid

hold

handbrake

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